*Official* England in South Africa 2019/20

[Howe_zat]

For someone who started this series with a lot of people wondering what he was doing here, Denly has batted like he's played 150 ODIs in both his innings. He's looked far more in control than the rest of the middle order.

Twelves wides from south africa is the other story of the innings.

 

[mr_mister]

Saw lyrics of a new barmy army song on instagram with Stand By Me's lyrics, with the chorus of Stand by Me being changed to Joe Denly

Was it chanted this game?

 

[Howe_zat]

I can only imagine Curran was told to swing for the fences which suggests they really do not care about winning this, just having a net. Just weird to watch.

 

[Howe_zat]

Well better late and bizarrely difficult then never, of course.

Always pick Moeen Ali.

 

[Bijed]

For someone who started this series with a lot of people wondering what he was doing here, Denly has batted like he's played 150 ODIs in both his innings. He's looked far more in control than the rest of the middle order.

Twelves wides from south africa is the other story of the innings.

Yeah fair play to him, by no means a great player but he seems to have a good head on his shoulders

 

[ImpatientLime]

the vast canyon in terms of quality between rashid/ali and parkinson is a bit silly.

i get they wanted to have a look at parkinson and he didn't disgrace himself but he shouldn't be near the best xi at the moment.

 

[BSM]

Bit of a nothing series in the end, but glad we could (barely) keep that unbeaten run in ODI series going. Haven't lost one since India back in 2017. Long may it continue

 

[Heboric]

I always dont like reading this:

Warriors seamer Sisanda Magala is unavailable for selection ahead of the first T20 between the Proteas and England in East London on Wednesday evening.

https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/E...ala-unfit-for-1st-t20-in-east-london-20200212

It happened to our ladies team as well - Lizelle Lee

 

[theegyptian]

This team would be allright if they had Bopara at 6 rather than Denly.

 

[theegyptian]

Some real village by England so far. Wood starting with two beamers. Denly lets one through his legs on the boundary. Moeen misfield.

 

[Neptune]

Rashid bowling outstandingly here.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Ahhh, Macarena!

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Smuts looks a lot like Justin Kemp

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

What a shot form phehlukwayo to get off the mark.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

2 more overs to go, can SA target 190?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Shot Steyn

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Just great death bowling.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

So 178 is the target for England. SA bowlers will have to make use of the slower balls.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Much better over for SA. They halted the boundaries and plus got the wicket of Bairstow.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Back to back good overs for SA.